Primary Care Services
Primary Care Services Offered
Primary Care
- Abdominal complaints
- Aches/Pains
- Acne
- Acute illness
- ADD/ADHD medication management
- Asthma
- Chronic illness
- Cuts/Lacerations—stitches not available; Dermabond (glue) available, if applicable
- Headaches
- Infections
- Laboratory testing
- Medical management of some eating disorders
- Physical exams
- Prescription refills
- Referrals for radiology services
- Referrals for specialty care
- Respiratory infections
- Skin rashes
- Smoking cessation programs
- Suture removal
- Urinary tract infections
Women's Health
- Contraception counseling and prescriptions for contraceptive pills,
- Depo-Provera injections, Nuvaring (We do not place IUDs/Nexplanons, but referral is available)
- Menstrual issues
- Pregnancy testing and referrals for management
- Referrals to Gynecology for annual exams/Pap smears, IUDs/Nexplanon, and other complex gynecologic problems
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For Pap Smears/Well Woman Exams or IUD/Nexplanon placement contact:
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GW MFA (202) 994- 2500 or Capital Women's Care (202) 331- 9293
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- Find no cost medications covered by SHIP, including contraception and emergency contraception, here.
LGBTQ+ Health
- STI Testing/Screening/Treatment/Counseling
- Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): (medical students should go to the GW ER for occupational PEP)
- Referrals for transgender care to initiate hormorne treatment
- Maintenance of hormonal treatment for transgender care
- Find no cost medications covered by SHIP, including PrEP medications like Truvada, here.
Sexual Health
- STI Testing/Screening/Treatment/Counseling
- PrEP and PEP
Nursing Visits
- Vaccines for immunization compliance and as recommended by the CDC
- TB testing
- Titers
- Pre-travel advice/immunizations/prescriptions
- Administration of injectable medications (students bring their previously prescribed medication in to the clinic for injection: Depo-Provera, testosterone, etc)
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We do NOT provide allergy shots. If needed, please contact Fishman Allergy|ENT:
- 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 400 / 420
- Washington, DC, 20006
- (202) 833-3500
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We do NOT administer the Yellow Fever vaccine for travel. Please contact Traveler's Medical Service of Washington- Dr. Wolfe (202) 466-8109 or GW MFA Traveler’s Clinic (202) 741-3333
Additional Information:
Medications can not be delivered to or stored at the SHC. See GW Mail & Package Services for more information.
We perform a limited number of procedures, call the clinician line at 202 994 8951 for further information.
University Student Center Ground Floor
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-5300 (24/7)
Fax: 202-242-9922
Email: [email protected]
Life-Threatening Emergencies
On Campus: Call GW Emergency Services at 202-994-6111.
Off Campus: Call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.